Ryan VanderVeen

Reside in southwest Michigan but open to farm opportunities in all of Michigan. Have past experience growing organic row crops, specialty vegetable farm, market garden and farmers market sales, raising pastured sheep, cattle, chickens and turkeys.

Preferred location: Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Barry, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, St. Joseph, Van Buren, Wexford

Desired Transitional Agreement: Farm Seeker/Farm Owner Partnership, Lease, Sale, Mentorship

Nov 7, 2025

Farm picture collage. Vegetables, cover crops, tractors, bee frame

Desired Acreage

  • 26-100 Acres

Desired Infrastructure

  • Barns or other facilities
  • Electrical Access
  • Farm Equipment
  • Fencing
  • Irrigation/Water Access

Desired Land Usage

  • Bees
  • Cattle - Beef
  • Fruit
  • Fruit Trees
  • Grains
  • Organic crops
  • Poultry - Layers
  • Poultry - Meat
  • Sheep
  • Timber/Forest Land
  • Vegetables

Farming Status

Current Farming Status

Part Time

Farm Experience/Education

Farm employee, Farm owner, Farm management

Mentoring

I am seeking mentorship

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming Method

Certified Organic, Organic Practices, Conventional